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The Colony (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Rudy Rangel League: 4A Region I District 5 (moving from 4A Region II District 9) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #77 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 13.4 2007 National Rank: #4470 2007 State Rank: #389 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 17.9 2008 National Rank: #3370 2008 State Rank: #297 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 7.3 Dynasty National Rank: #5169 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.6 Dynasty Record: 8-41 (6-27 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 4-6 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th) 2007 Points For Average: 21.1 2007 Points Against Average: 25.5 2007 Differential: -4.4 2007 Wins: #1098 Lake Dallas (Corinth) (22-20), #5299 McKinney (31-14), #6159 Centennial (Frisco) (24-21), #12196 Turner (Carrollton) (26-0) 2007 Losses: #1456 Boyd (McKinney) (42-25), #1487 Frisco (21-7), #1670 Little Elm (42-15), #2166 Pearce (Richardson) (31-23), #3184 Richland (North Richland Hills) (26-7), #3623 North (McKinney) (38-31) 2007 Opponents W-L: 56-52 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Weatherford, 9/5 Richardson, 9/12 Turner (Carrollton), 9/26 Guyer (Denton), 10/3 at Little Elm, 10/10 at Rider (Wichita Falls), 10/17 Wichita Falls, 10/24 at Denton, 10/31 Ryan (Denton), 11/7 at Lake Dallas (Corinth) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Rider (Wichita Falls) (60.1), Lake Dallas (Corinth) (30.6), Wichita Falls (27.9) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Turner (Carrollton) (-20.2), Denton (-7.6), Richardson (-2.1) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.9 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.3 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.6 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 6th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Weatherford [projection: 28-17 win] Outlook: The Cougars have experience and upperclassmen at key offensive positions. Senior Tony Peoples rushed for 1,853 yards last season--averaging seven yards per carry and accounting for 17 TDs--while QB Bryce Perkins returns after passing for 1,874 yards last season--completing 60% of passes and accounting for 13 TDs. Tight End/Fullback Ethan Leichenger returns after being selected as a second team district choice last year. An improvement on last year's 4-6 season is expected with a potent offense and a defense that should improve as the year moves along.